Ohio, 2000

Flash Flooding in Ohio, April 7 to 8, 2000

April 7 to 8, 2000 · NWS ILN · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

9 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$38,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

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Event by event

9 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When
April 7, 2:50 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where
Montgomery County, Huber Hgts
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.755, -84.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several thunderstorms moved along a warm front across the region producing heavy rainfall. The heavy rain caused Bath Road to be closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Darke

When
April 7, 8:00 PM EST to April 8, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Darke County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
40.133, -84.619 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall fell repeatedly across the county. Numerous roads were closed, especially in the southern half of the county. Travel was highly discouraged by county officials.

Flash Flood, Shelby

When
April 7, 8:00 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Shelby County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
40.332, -84.205 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall caused water to flood across 12 county roads.

Flash Flood, Auglaize

When
April 7, 9:00 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Auglaize County, Countywide
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.561, -84.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several hours of heavy rainfall caused many roads to be covered with water, mainly across the southern part of the county.

Flash Flood, Mercer

When
April 7, 9:00 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Mercer County, Countywide
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.540, -84.629 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall fell for several hours across the county causing flooded roads.

Flash Flood, Miami

When
April 7, 9:00 PM EST to April 8, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Miami County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.053, -84.229 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall caused 12 roads across the county to be closed.

Flash Flood, Union

When
April 8, 12:00 AM EST to 3:00 AM EST
Where
Union County, Countywide
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.299, -83.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A swath of heavy rain fell across the county causing several roads to be flooded.

Flash Flood, Delaware

When
April 8, 12:00 AM EST to 3:00 AM EST
Where
Delaware County, Countywide
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.278, -83.005 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall caused closed roads across the county.

Flash Flood, Preble

When
April 8, 12:15 AM EST to 3:00 AM EST
Where
Preble County, Countywide
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.742, -84.648 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain caused roads to flood across the county.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5142106, 5142108, 5142181, 5142107, 5142109, 5142110, 5142112, 5142180, 5142111.